Opinions
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China: Not All that Glitters is Gold! |
| Most consumer protection agencies in poor countries are ill equipped and lack qualified human resource and strong mandate. As the level of exports to African countries continue to grow, it is important for each country to evaluate its safety agencies.... |
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Africans are Not Beggars! |
| Africans are under pricing their raw materials and commodities to developed nations because their bargaining power is lowered by the weight of foreign aid and debt relief. Africans are not beggars, we are simply being conned!... |
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Nigeria’s President not Credit Worthy |
| Nigeria is not ready for serious reform on how its government works with respect to finances and the PURSE politics.... |
Product Stewardship
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A Patient’s Impatience |
| A patient was instructed to take 2 tablets three times a day. However, since he was in much pain and wanted to experience less pain as soon as possible, he resorted to take all the days’ six tablets at ago.... |
Development
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Civil Society Organizations: Key to Achieving MDGs |
| The common engagement of the UN and CSOs in Africa should be driven by African priorities and the African Union agenda. This, after all, was the spirit behind NEPAD which emphasized African ownership and responsibility for the development of the continent.... |
Regions
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When Death Becomes Booming Business |
| While other countries are working hard to decrease death, in Ghana, there is rather a “national thirst for funerals, thus boosting the price of coffins and funeral fabrics.”... |
Profiles
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History of Francistown |
| Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana. It was the center of southern Africa's first gold rush, and is still surrounded by old and abandoned mines.... |
Environment
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Live Earth – Dead Africans? |
| Africans should worry not about climate change but about the real, immediate, life-threatening dangers that development and technology would prevent... |
Investment Opportunities
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Real Estates: Residential or Commercial Property? |
| The choice to invest in residential or commercial property poses a dilemma to many investors. It is therefore important that a first time real estate investor studies the market.... |
Information Technology
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Is the United States of Africa Already Here? |
| Over the past 5 years, the cost of communication in Africa has come down to manageable levels providing a wide menu of communication technology to choose from. The cost factor has largely dictated the choices made with an aim of bridging the digital divide.... |
News Round Up
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Poverty and Unemployment Dragging Africa Behind |
| The Africa Population Report has revealed that poverty, unemployment, poor health and malnutrition are some of the biggest challenges facing social growth and development on the continent.... |
Agriculture
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Agro-Processing for Rural Economic Empowerment |
| Alternative or additional income generating opportunities are needed to support the millions of poor families who can no longer support their livelihoods from the land alone.... |
Report
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Abbott Fund Invests $50m in Tanzania Health Care |
| Tanzania faces a significant HIV/AIDS epidemic. Out of Tanzania’s population of 37.9 million, 1.9 people live with AIDS. The country has a 7 per cent AIDS prevalence... |
Announcement
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IREN Africa Think Tank Leadership Training – 2007 |
| The Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) is offering you an opportunity to interact with her staff during the IREN Africa Think Tank Leadership Training.... |
Education
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Eritrea Grapples to Achieve Education MDG |
| It is projected that Eritrea will achieve 8 of the 10 goals prescribed in the MDGs. The two areas that Eritrea will not achieve are primary school enrolment and poverty reduction.... |
